People who send you large checks are screaming that they love the work your nonprofit is doing.

What are you doing to adequately express your gratitude and appreciation to them?  One dull, dry thank-you letter won’t cut it.

Send a warm, sincere thank-you letter.  Get it out the door promptly (shoot for 2 days).  Sign it yourself (no digital signature).  Add a hand-written note at the bottom.  Then follow up with any number of things like a phone call, an email, a hand-written not, or all of the above.  You can’t thank your best donors enough.

We’re counting down to Sep 30 when my new book Get Fully Funded will be released!  To celebrate, I’m sharing 30 days worth of tips right here on the Get Fully Funded blog.

A 6-Week Series to Help You Get Funding NOW!

You’ve been asking for help to easily raise money for your nonprofit and now we have the perfect solution for you!

ANNOUNCING THE FUNDRAISING QUICK START PROGRAM!

The Fundraising QuickStart program is a 6-week webinar series designed to help you zero in on the strategies that are guaranteed to raise the funds your nonprofit needs NOW!

Each week, we’ll focus on one particular area of donor-based fundraising and we’ll give you the action steps you need to take to implement what you’ve learned quickly and easily.  We’ll share the mistakes you must avoid including how to stop thinking small and how to leverage your opportunities. It’ll be like having your own personal fundraising trainer to stretch you and help you grow!

Donor-based fundraising is all about building relationships with donors and prospects so that they give because they love the work your organization is doing.  There’s no selling candy bars or holding car washes.  The strategies that you’ll learn in the Fundraising QuickStart program are the ones the BIG nonprofits use and you can too!

WHO IT’S FOR
·      New nonprofits
·      Nonprofits just getting started in fundraising
·      Nonprofits who have done a little fundraising, but not getting the results they want
·      Anyone trying fundraising who thinks they’re missing something and that there must be an easier way!

WHAT YOU GET
·      6 weekly 75-minute webinars  (with plenty of time for Q&A)
·      mp3 recordings of each session to listen to again and again
·      Handouts and worksheets for each session

Register now!

HEY – Register by February 11th and you not only receive a discount – you’ll get 2 Bonuses!

Imagine getting the exact information you need to start raising money quickly.  No fluff.  That’s what you’ll find in the Fundraising QuickStart program.  You’ll learn how to avoid the common fundraising mistakes that plague most nonprofits.  The practical step-by-step information found in this program will save you time by avoiding all the “trial and error” stuff, and springboarding your growth as you raise more money faster.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Each webinar will start at 3:00 pm EST and last until 4:15 pm EST

Week 1: Monday, February 28th
Systems, Software, and State of Mind In this session we’ll cover the pieces of infrastructure you need in place to effectively raise money.  We’ll talk about donor-tracking software and why you need it.  We’ll talk about the systems for fundraising that you need in place, why they are important, and how they will save you time.  And we’ll talk about the mental stance you need to take to be effective in fundraising.  Your mindset and personal attitudes will make or break your ability to engage donors and prospects in your mission.

Week 2: Monday, March 7th
The ABCs of Good Communication Communication is critical to donor-based fundraising and in this session you’ll learn exactly what you need to do.  We’ll talk about how often to communicate with donors and prospects, and what you need to say.  You’ll learn how to tell a good story and why you need to do it. We’ll cover the basics of creating a good donor newsletter and whether you need to send it in print or via email. You’ll get tips on how to spread the word about your nonprofit including working with the local media to get your nonprofit in the news.

Week 3: Monday, March 14th
Individual Donors The Bread and Butter of Fundraising Individual donors are the largest source of untapped potential for any nonprofit. In this session, we’ll focus on individual donors and why you need them.  You’ll learn a variety of techniques for engaging them, like special events and direct mail, as well as how to implement these techniques correctly.

Week 4: Thursday, March 24
Go Get That Grant! Grantwriting is the most common fundraising strategy used by nonprofits and for good reason: millions in grants are awarded each year to nonprofits around the world.  In this session, you’ll learn how to do grantwriting effectively, from researching potential funders to putting together a proposal.  We’ll also talk about how to effectively follow up whether the answer is “Yes” or “No” to your grant proposal.  You’ll get dozens of tips on how to create a winning proposal and traps to steer clear of.

Week 5: Monday, March 28th
The Big Kahuna ~ Major Gifts The most effective and productive use of your time as a Fundraiser is to work with donors who can give big gifts.  Yet so many nonprofits avoid this technique.  In this session, you’ll learn how to get started raising lots of money from a handful of donors.  We’ll share how to identify potential major donors, how to effectively cultivate them, and how to ASK for the donation!  If you get the ONE strategy right, it will make fundraising easier for now and for years to come!

Week 6: Monday, April 4th
Raising Money Online In this final session, we’ll talk about the many ways you can use the internet to raise support for your cause.  We’ll talk about your website and what absolutely MUST be there to encourage visitors to give.  You’ll learn how to create and launch an effective email campaign.  Finally, we’ll touch on Facebook and other social media applications and their effectiveness for your fundraising.

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Sandy Rees

CFRE Fundraisng Coach, Consultant & Webinar Host

Sandy is a Fundraising Coach and consultant with 12 years’ experience helping small nonprofits raise more money to fund their mission.  She’s the creator of the Get Fully Funded system for fundraising and has authored several books including the Simple Success Fundraising Plan.  She is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and one of only a few Master Trainers for the organization. Sandy is also a featured presenter at Foundations Group’s Boot Camp for Nonprofits.

WHAT IT COSTS
If you hired a consultant to teach you this information, you’d spend thousands.  If you could find a comprehensive seminar that offered this same information, you could spend hundreds.  We’re proud to offer this program, packed with nuggets of gold, for just $247.  That’s like getting each webinar for just $42!
Register now!

And, if you Register before Feb 11th, you can take advantage of our EARLYBIRD price of just $197 (that’s a savings of $50 and like getting one webinar for free! and look at these Amazing BONUSES!)

EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION BONUSES
BONUS #1: “3 Keys to Successful Fundraising in Good Times and Bad” ebook and audio.  To raise money and Get Fully Funded, you MUST keep your head in the game and maintain a positive attitude, no matter what the economy is doing. Learn how to shift your mindset so you can raise money and feel secure about the future, including believing in abundance, handling your fear, and managing your unspoken beliefs. This training kit contains a short, to-the-point workbook and an audio CD to help you focus your thinking and set yourself up for success.

BONUS #2: “How to Take the Fear Out of Fundraising” ebook and audio.  Lots of people get nervous asking for money. And let’s face it – if you don’t know how to do it well, you have every reason to be nervous!  You’ll stammer, say the wrong thing, come across unprofessionally, or worse! In this workbook, you’ll discover how to transform your fears of asking for donations. You’ll develop a new level of confidence and start to build momentum as you grow more and more self-assured. Includes a short workbook and 1-hour audio.
Register now!